🌟 Explore weird, wild, and wonderful Florida Facts about the Sunshine State!
Florida Facts: From rocket launches and mermaids to citrus groves and golf courses, Florida is packed with surprises.
🗺️ Florida Facts State Basics
Collection of state symbols can be found Florida State Symbols
👨👩👧👦 Population
Approx. 23 million
🏙️ Capital
Tallahassee
🔖 Nickname
The Sunshine State
🧊 Statehood
27th state
🌺 Flower
Orange Blossom
🌆 Largest City
Jacksonville
💬 Motto
In God We Trust
🚩 Florida State Flag
🏰 Theme Parks, Fantasy & Fun
Walt Disney World Is Its Own City
A magical kingdom with its own fire department and utilities.
🔗 Reedy Creek District
Mermaids Are Real in Florida
Since 1947, Weeki Wachee Springs State Park has hosted live underwater mermaid shows.
🔗 Weeki Wachee Springs
🧭 Florida Facts Timeline
Juan Ponce de León names it La Florida — “land of flowers.”
Florida becomes the 27th state in the U.S.
Henry Flagler’s railroad reaches Key West.
Golf courses pop up across Florida, launching a golden age of golf.
Weeki Wachee mermaids debut + Everglades National Park is established.
NASA launches its first rockets from Kennedy Space Center.
Walt Disney World opens with a splash.
Miami Metro Zoo becomes the first free-range zoo in the U.S.
Population exceeds 21 million — Florida becomes the 3rd-most populous state.
🐊 Wildlife Wonders
🍊 Fruits, Flavors & Farming
- Orange You Glad It’s Florida?
Florida produces over 70% of the U.S. orange juice supply.
🚀 Space, Science & Sea Creatures
- It’s Rocket Launch Central
NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is where America launches into space.
🔗 Kennedy Space Center - Florida’s Coral Reef Is Alive and Huge
The only living coral barrier reef in the continental U.S.
🔗 Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary - Sea Turtle Superhighway
Florida’s beaches host nesting grounds for 5 species of sea turtles.
🔗 FWC Sea Turtles
🌪️ Weather & Natural Phenomena
Lightning Capital of the U.S.
Especially around Tampa — expect a light show during storm season.
⛳ Sports & Recreation with Florida Facts
- Golf Capital of the World
With over 1,250 courses, Florida leads the nation in golf.
🎨 Color Your Way Through Florida Facts!
Dive into the Sunshine State with our free printable Florida Coloring Page, featuring orange blossoms, iconic wildlife, and tropical flair. Perfect for kids, classrooms, or anyone who loves Florida’s bold charm and natural beauty.
🎣 Fast Florida Facts You’ll Love
- Florida Has the Longest Coastline in the Lower 48
Over 8,400 miles of tidal shoreline — perfect for sunrises and sunsets. - St. Augustine Is the Oldest Continuously Inhabited U.S. City
Founded by the Spanish in 1565 — older than Jamestown or Plymouth! - Florida Has More Springs Than Any Other State
With over 1,000 natural springs, you can swim, snorkel, and spot manatees year-round. - Lake Okeechobee Is the Largest Freshwater Lake in Florida
It’s about half the size of Rhode Island and known as the “liquid heart” of Florida. - You Can Drive on the Beach
In Daytona Beach, cars are still allowed on designated parts of the sand. - The State Fruit Is… the Orange, Right?
Nope! It’s actually the orange blossom — Florida’s fragrant state flower. - No Dinosaur Fossils Here
Florida was underwater during the age of dinosaurs, so you won’t find dino bones — but you might find prehistoric shark teeth in Venice! - It’s Home to the World’s Largest Collection of Frank Lloyd Wright Architecture
At Florida Southern College in Lakeland, you can tour 13 of his structures. - The Everglades Is the Only Place on Earth Where Alligators and Crocodiles Coexist
Saltwater meets freshwater = reptilian roommates. - The Florida Keys Are Connected by the Overseas Highway
A 113-mile scenic drive that hops over 42 bridges — including the iconic Seven Mile Bridge
🎉 That’s Florida Facts — Wild, Warm, and Wonder-Filled!
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